Mrs May's been damaged by this election campaign, and even if she wins a majority of 50 or more her image has taken a knock. Mr Corbyn has proved himself more popular on the doorstep than he ever was with his own MPs. They'll struggle to depose him, even if he returns with two dozen fewer MPs.

The public look to the Government to protect them... They will expect answers to the seemingly continuous threat of random terrorist attack. This is a dangerous time for politicians who are, in their own way, as confused, frightened, defiant and angry as the rest of us.